Nottingham Forest are plotting to resurrect their move for Adam Federici – as a loan deal.

The Reds’ previous attempts to sign the Bournemouth goalkeeper permanently stalled earlier this summer – but they are understood to have made a late bid to see if they can agree terms on a loan deal with the Premier League club.

Such a move would shield Forest against any lingering issues with the knee injury that hampered the Australian international last season, although the 32-year-old is understood to be close to full fitness now.

Federici, who is currently on international duty with Australia, would join the City Ground club on a season-long loan deal – and the two clubs could look at a more permanent arrangement further down the line, if the keeper is a success.

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The 27-year-old former Atletico Madrid player has started 39 games for Everton in the top flight, since joining the club in the summer of 2013 for £2m – including 20 starts last season.

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And they had previously been frustrated in their efforts to sign Wes Foderingham from Rangers.

But now they could finally get a deal for a keeper over the line before 11pm tonight, by resurrecting their interest in Federici, as they look to add serious competition and quality to a group of goalkeepers that already includes highly-rated youngster Jordan Smith and the more experienced Stephen Henderson.